CHRIS AMBER SAMMIE

I'm ready to leave for my trip to Long Island. I have to say, it's wonderful and sad at the same time. I know I desperately need to get away from the kids and take a break, yet I feel bad they won't be with me. However, I am looking forward to spending time with my sisters and brother and my new baby nephew Ryan. Next time we plan a NY trip, all the kids will be going and I am sure will enjoy themselves.

Chris, Amber and Samantha....I'm sorry you didn't get to go with me this time, but next time we will all go together and make a road trip out of it! Aunt Jen isn't ready for a lot of people to be in the house with the baby, but said she loves you all dearly and wants to come as soon as you can. I will truly miss each and everyone of you while I am away. We have some hard times around here, and although that hurts, I still hope that one day soon, we will all find a way to be nice to each other.

Being mean and nasty to one another takes a whole lot more energy than being nice. No one is perfect, but your family is all you have for the rest of your life. Your friends will come and go. But your family will always loves you. And I love you all!!!!

Your the reason I work hard to give you what you need. You're the reason I get up each day. You're the reason for living and my purpose in life. Dont ever doubt my love for you. At times you may think I, or Dan are mean.
But we are only trying to teach you how to become productive, respectful and decent adults. Everythign a parent does is out of love for their child. Being kind to one another in your family is what shapes how you will be to others when you are out on your own. Strive to become good, decent people. You will go so much further than you can imagine! Ok, enough lecturing...again, I love you and you will be in my heart until i come back and squeeze you all next week!!!

Aches and Pains!

Very sore today for some reason. My back and neck muscles feel like someone beat me up! When I feel like this, it doesn't make me really want to do much of anything else. UGH!
Well, Amber is going to be in a cast for 4 weeks. We saw the orthopedic doc today and he said although her bone wasn't broken or fractured, she injured the growth plate on the right side of her right foot. So to keep it immobile for a while...this is what they chose. She has a walking boot with it, so no crutches. She chose a stars and stripes design since it is close to Independence Day...cute! Some start to the summer!

Baby Bro Leaves Florida

Today, my brother flys back to NY. Good news is, next week, I will be there visiting not only him, but my 2 sisters and new nephew! This will be the first vacation I have taken in a long, long time and the first vacation without kids that was more than a day or two long! Will be weird, but I'm sure I will adjust. ;-)

For the Kids!

HI

  This is Mom. I just wanted to tell you that I love you very much. You are such a beautiful, caring, loving, helpful, smart girl and I can't wait to see what you'll be like when you're a teenager! That won't be long from now...wow!

 

HI

 This is Mom. I just wanted to tell you that you're a super smart math whiz and have the potential to become anything your desire. If you can turn that crankiness into something constructive....wow...you'll go far! Pretty soon after Amber, you'll be a teenager.....and I'll bet you'll be gorgeous!

Hi Christopher!

This is Mom. I just wanted to tell you that even though we have a tough time getting along....I love you so very much. You also are very smart, and handsome. You can do so much with your life if you try. I can't wait to see the man that you become in the near future..only 2 more years till 18!! WOW WOW WOW!!

Hi Sean!

This is Mom.... HOW THE HELL CAN YOU BE ALMOST 22??? Sorry, had to get that off my chest! I cannot believe how incredibly handsome you have become. You're loving and affectionate and I've noticed it more each time I see you. I hope that you take the time to look into your soul and see the great person you have the potential to be. You have talents...use them to your advantage...you have love...give it freely. and most of all..you have yourself..treat yourself well and the rest will come easily. I love you!

Baby Bro Arrives in Florida!

My brother arrives from NY today! The kids will be so happy to see him. He won't be so happy with the cloudy, rainy weather, but at least he'll be away from his place and work for a while. I am trying to find a sitter for tonight so I can go out with Mike, Sean and Laney. Gotta see my bro do some karaoke..."gimme the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away...." Go MIKE Go!

Vacation

it's getting closer to the time I am going to NY. I cannot wait. This will also be the longest time I've been away from my children, which feels a little weird, but I am looking forward to some time to myself. I'm sure I will call them everyday! Hahaha!

It's funny how, as a mother, you really want to take a vacation alone, but yet you still feel a pang of guilt. My kids have been pretty gracious so far. They know that they will go on the next trip to NY and we'll most likely drive and spend more time there. So knowing that helps them deal with it better. Plus, if they're behavior gets better, we will take them somewhere nice. I'd like to go to Six Flags Over Georgia @ Cedar Point. Nice amusement park with an awesome roller coaster which Dan will enjoy! We'll see how it goes.

Almost a Year Later

It's been raining all week...enough already!

Well, I know I haven't written in quite some time. I guess I just get so busy with other things, I don't think about it. We're back in hurricane season again and it's expected to be a rough one. Still can't predict where any will land, but I'm confident Florida will have at least another one. Our home did excellent through all of the other ones, Frances, Charley, Jeanne and Ivan. Only had to replace the screen enclosure to the pool and put the privacy fence back up. Many other people were not so lucky. It was definitely and eye opener for a lot of folks in this are and all through Florida. I think more will be properly prepared this year!

I have been relatively miserable at work. Sometimes I think the good workers get looked at to do more for less and the bad ones get special consideration and babied. I can only hope it will change soon!

My brother, Michael, will be here this weekend and will be spending 4 days. Then the following week, I get to go see my brand new nephew, Ryan Anthony!!! I am soooo excited. Plus I have never seen my sister's first house...so look forward to that as well. Can't wait to get away from MelBoring for a while either....lol. My next entry will include pictures of Ryan.